Further, it is a real likelihood that resources will get allocated before
the WMS is fully completed or implemented. There are plenty of
DCs and warehouses doggedly running on paper and pencil or
outdated WMS solutions, and as a by-product, they lack the
functionality to be competitive by today's standards.
A WMS that has the flexibility to support the changing needs of a
business is worth every penny. There are examples of companies
that have successfully developed and implemented their own WMS
solutions, but they typically have the scale and geographical reach
of big box distributors. For smaller companies with less complex
needs, the advantage of being able to implement a commercially
available WMS is very compelling. You'll have the benefit of a
system that has already had most of its kinks ironed out, without
having to face the pitfalls and unexpected issues associated with
developing and maintaining a solution completely in-house.
At the end of the day, the most important thing to consider in the
buy vs. build debate is that your management and staff deserve the
tools that allow them to grow and improve your core business.
Find those tools, and you'll be on the right path to continued
success.
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About the Author
Eric Allais, President and
CEO of Washington-based
PathGuide Technologies,
Inc., has over 30 years of
experience in marketing,
product management and
sector analysis in the
automated data collection
industry, including
warehouse management
practices in wholesale
distribution. Contact him at
eric@pathguide.com.
